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NATIONAL BOOK LAUNCH -WED FEB 8 @ 6PM Busboys and Poets, 2012 14th St NW, Washington DC

The Wandering Song: Central American Writing in the United States Edited by Leticia Hernández Linares, Rubén Martínez, and Héctor Tobar. Published by Tia Chucha Press. MC: Leticia Hernández-Linares

Contributors: Quique Aviles, Francisco Aragón, Claudia Castro Luna, Ariel Estrella, Darrel Alejandro Holnes, Willy Palomo, Cynthia Guardado, Steve Castro

Join Split This Rock and Tia Chucha Press as we present this brand-new anthology of Central American writers living in the United States. The Wandering Song features work that captures the complexity of a rapidly growing community that shares certain experiences with other Latino groups, but also offers its own unique narrative. This is the first-ever comprehensive literary survey of the Central American diaspora by a U.S. publisher, perfect for high school, college, or university courses in U.S. literature, Latino Literature, Multicultural Studies, and Migration Studies.

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Headed to the AWP CONFERENCE in Washington D.C. (FEB 8-11)

PANEL R258. Writerism: The Intersection of Community Activism and Writing Within and Beyond the Academy. (Luis Rodriguez, Dagoberto Gilb, Aimee Suzara, Michael Warr, Leticia Hernández-Linares). 

Date/Time: 3:00pm - 4:15pm on Thursday February 9, 2017 Room 202B, Washington Convention Center, Level Two

READING F181. The Wandering Song: Tía Chucha Presents an Anthology of Central American Literature in the United States. (Leticia Hernández-Linares, Luis Rodriguez, Leon Salvatierra, Ariel Estrella, Adela Najarro, Alexandra Regalado, Sheila Maldonado, Quique Aviles, Maya Chinchilla)

Scheduled Day: Friday, 2/10/2017 Scheduled Time: 12:00:PM– 01:15:PM Scheduled Room: Liberty Salon N, O, & P, Marriott Marquis, Meeting Level 4  

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Mucha Muchacha: More Than a Woman: Book Review

Melinda Palacio Poems by Leticia Hernández-Linares I've been sitting on a goldmine. It's such a treasure to find a book you absolut...

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Some Poets I Love, For Poetry Month

For Poetry Month, I thought I’d list a bunch of poets whose work I love (focusing on poets w/books for this list).  In no careful order, no sense of priority, certainly not exhaustive; just what's some on my current mind/heart and/or timeless faves.  All kind of styles and schools and time frames, some of whom I’ve recently spoken with. In the spirit of lists and poems as urgent and uncensored, here we go, no more editing: Joy Harjo, Suheir Hammad, Heid Erdrich, Matthew Shenoda, Nikki Giovanni, Craig Santos Perez, Haunani Kay-Trask, Douglas Kearney, Luis Javier Rodriguez, Martin Espada, Elmaz Abinader, Ching-In Chen, Willie Perdomo, Genny Lim, Ruth Forman.  Pin@ys Barbara Reyes, Maiana Minahal, Regie Cabico, Patrick Rosal.  Li-Young Lee. Sekou Sundiata, Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, Amiri Baraka, Pablo Neruda, June Jordan.  Kahlil Gibran.  Rumi.  And this being just one list of many lists.  Living and ancestors, words fire and torch, water and healing salve, thank you.